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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11
Directions iuT Cleaning.

1t is quite desirable to have
something with which to sweep
carpets, to prevent raising a dust
and to brighten the colOrs. Prob
ably the safest and best way is to
take half q package of soft paper
and cut or tear it into bits not over
an inch square. Wet it and press
out the water; then scatter it over
the carpet. 1t should not fall in
large Jumps, but be picked apart,
80 that it will cover almost an en-.
tire room. When the broom is used
it will roll into little balls, and, as
it is swept over the carpet will take
the dust up quite thoroughly. Some
housekeepeIs go over the carpet
the second time with clean paper.
Very coarse salt used dry is good.
If the house has damp corners it
should be used sparingly, as salt
has q tendency to attract moisture.
Wet leaves ale used by some coun.
try families. One old lady has a
quantity of cuttings Of calico and
white goods. These she moistens
and throws over the carpet. When
she is done the scraps 60 into a tub
of water, are whirled about, and
then thrown upon all old wire
screen, where they dry, and are
clean for the next time.
Brooms should always be hung
up by a ring in the top of the
handle. If they are set upon the
floor, especially while damp, they
get out of shape, and the ends of
the brush are curved out, render.
ing them almost useless. Do not
stand them up with the brush up.
permOst. 1t they are damp the
water will soak into the body of the
broom, and not only rust the wire
or rot the cords with which the
broom is made, but will make the
broom straws smell musty and dis
agreeable, and finally rot them al
together. Mops and window brushes
also should be hung up by the
handles.
A great deal is said about clean.
ing old brass. Probably the best
method for dong this is 10 pour
very strong ammonia over the brass,
and then thoroughly scrub it with
q regular scrubbing brush. After
five minutes of labor the brass
will become as clear, bright and
shining as new metal. Then rinse
it In clear water, and wipe dry
| After weeks of standing there
will be no sign of discolOration or
dimness. During the process OF
cleaning it the ammonia vapor
may turn the brass dark bronze
like color, but the direct applica
ton of the liquid will remove it at
once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11
NORTH BOUND.
MANASSAS BRANCH.
BRANCHES.

BhhNN mo-
Manassas Division daily except Sunday.
Westward-leaves Washington 900 p. N.
Alexandria, 2:55 p. IN. Manassas 1858 p.
m. Arrive Riverton 6 Al p. m. Strasburg
7 O5 D. m. Accommodation leaves Manas-
sas s 90 a. m. Arrive Riverton II Dom.
Strasburg 00a.m.
Eastward-Leaye Strasburg 10 a. m,
RyertOn 6 30 a. m. Arrive Alexandria
10 10 a. m. Washington 10 40 p. III. Ac-
commodation leave Strasburg II p. m
Riverton l5p. m. Arrive Alexandria
10 90 p. m.
wARRENTON BRANCH.
Trains Nos. 80, 81, 81 and So connect
daily and No. So and 50 daily, except Sun
day, TO and from Warrenton.
Franklin DivisioD-(daily except Sun
day., leave Rocky Mount 90 a. IN. Ar.
rive Franklin Junction 10 20 a. IN. Leave
Franklin Junction 8 90 p. N. Arrive
Rocky Mount IL 30 p. m.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains No 50 and 81 Pullman Buffe
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta
via. Danville.
On trans No. SO and 50 Pullman Buffe
Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Aiken via
Danyille.
On trains No. 50 and So Pullman Pleep
ers between Washington and Louisville
and Charlottesville and Cincinnati.
Through tickets on sale at the principa
stations to all points. For rates or infor
nation apply to any agent Of the Com
pany, or to
j. S. b. Thompson, A. G. p. A., Alex, IVA
c. w. Chears, A. G.. p. A. Richmond, Va
Sol. Haas. T. ~. Richmond Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11

STANDARD TINE.--East OF Huntipeton "a.
meridian, or Eastern time; West OF Hun,ipgtor
Goth meridian, or Central time. which AZ a..
hour slower than Eastern Il ne. '"'
No. l, daily, except Sc nday, Richmond tn
Clifton Forge leaves clifton Forge daily. excant
Saturday, arrive Cincinnati and Louisville dsiiy
except sunday. Sleeping Cars from Clifton Fors
10 Huntington.
Nos. and s, daily, between Huntinetop ana
Clifton Forge. No. z, daily except SUNDAY f,on
kiebm md TO Newport News Old Point and Nor.
folk. '''
Nos. and 4, Solid Trains daily. with rpllr.,
Sleeping Cars, between Washington. Ricbmona
and Louisville aud Cincinnati. DO not stoo M,
local business. wi
No. o, daily, except sunday, from Iouisyti,..
Cincinnati, and Lexington, arrives AZ ClIf,on
Forge daily, except Monday; leaves Cllf.on Fo,ss
for Old Point daily, except Sunday. SIssois.
Cars huntington 10 Clifton rorge.
CHARLOTTESVILLE AccoNMoDATror-
leave Richmond. except sunday, 31 pu
arrive Charlottesville. n.O0 p. NJ.
Trains No. connects with DIN Dom,ni..
Stesmeis al Newport News, 7 % p, Mon MOI
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and SATURDAY. a,rs,s.
New York next afternoon.
-for Rates, Tickets. Baggage Checks, aoply Ia
shy once OF A o. R'y;or Depot or Ticket once
ofeonnecting lines
Q W SMITH, H.w.n.F PM,
Gen'l Manager. aenT. pa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11
MiracnInns Escape.

w. w. Reed, druggist, of Win
chester, Ind, writes 'One of my
customers, Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bar
tonia, Randolph Co., Ind, was a
long sufferer with Consumption,
and was given up to die by heI
physicians. She heard OF DR.
Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, and began buyingitof me
In six months time she walked ia
this city, a distance of six miles,
and is now so much improved she
has quite using it. She feels she
owes her life to it,
Free Trial Bottle at B. SchmitRs,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11

Garden work in February is very
like that of last month, except that
in January one feels there is time
enough, whilst in February it ia
absolutely necessary to push such
work as pruning deciduous plants,
especially grape vines, which We
would here remark are often toe
severely pruned and with too little
care to induce new growth near the
base of the vine, thus providing
for no new wood within several
feet of the ground.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11

Tender-hesrted young lady-Oh
you cruel, heartless little wretch to
rob those poor birds OF their eggs J
Wicked little boy-Hdi That's
the old one that you've got on yer
bonnet. Guess she won't care =
Forest and Stream.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11

5000. OOOal~%a presents ssSa n. S { sis.
postage, and by mail you will get free a
package of goods of large value, that will
start you in work that will at once bring
you in money faster than anything else in
America. All about the 100000 in
presents with each box. Agents wanted
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all the time, or spare time only, to work
for MS at their own homes. Fortunes for
all workers absolutely assured. Don't de-
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March G-lyr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11

Some one asked a lad how 1t was
he was so short of his age. He re-
piled: "Father keeps me so busy l
amt time to grow"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11
CRYSTAL PALACE
BOARDING HOUSE.

This well known house Is comfortably
furnished, and offers the comforts ola gooC
home. The table is supplied with thu
best the markets afford. Terms moderate
and the patronage of the public respect
fully solicited. Terms positively cash.
MRS. ANNIE L. SH0CKEY.
an esB-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11

thing of great value ana
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We will start YOU capital lot needed
This is one OF the genuine, important
chances of lifetime. Those who are
ambitions and enterprising will not delay.
Grouandt ut free. Address TEUE 4 Co,
Augusta, Maine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11

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getting up the Club. ~ -,
the Magazine for 1856,
e " 900 as premium, to the
person getting up the club: -.
! Comics for $500 With both an extra
copy of the Magazine
7 90 " 1850 for 1857, and the large
steel-engraying, or the "Book OF Beauty
to the person getting up the club.
For Larger Clubs Still Greater Induce
ments
Address, postpaid, -
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
30G Chestnut st., Philadelphia, ia.
Specimens sent gratis, if written ior' 10
get no clubs with.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-11

Club Regular
NAMES or JOURNALS. Prices OF Price OF
the two. the two.
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reyCHEAPESr AND BEST Ut
PGtGISOn'S Magazine !
SPLENDID PREMIUMS FOR 1887
FULL SIZE DRESS PATTERNS !

Peterson's Magazine is the best and
cheapest of the lady's-books. 1t gives
more for the money, and combines greater
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culation and long-establlshed reputation
enable its proprietor to distance all com
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engravings, best colored fashions, best
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The stories novelets, etc, IN Peterson"
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TO it. Every month, full-size dress
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No. s, No. !. SO.t
Daily. Daily. See 1fsis
TX. sun Notes
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MnMDU to be made. Cut tins ont
mIIWH and return to Us, and we
muUu will send you free, some
rlinO of oroaf 81. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
Jim THE PENMAN

OF all the Madison Square theatre com
panics that have visited Brattleboro in til,
past not one ever failed 10 give unqualified
satisfaction Jim the Pennan, that ap
pears here next Friday evening will be-
staged IN the same elaborate manner TINT
characterized Young Mrs. Winthrop -
Hazel kirke, and "Esmereda.n These
facts in regard Ia the famous play are of
interest
1t was the great siIcc,.sss of the New York sea
son OF 1851. Previous 10 its production ut the
Madison square theatre, by Manager A NJ Palm.
rr' IL had be'-n played in London at the Haymar.
Ret theatn', " here Il SCORED a Success and made
the name Of Sir Charles Young its author. lnoWn
throughout the dramatic world The first prn'
ductlon Of this play In America took ulac,. at Me
Nlckcrs theatre Chicago, IN ON the 18Th of S,.t,.
TENDER, 1851. The success OF the ulav was h.
Slantancous. With souic change, in the c.,si ia.
play was produced at the Madison Sauar. theatr.
New York city, By Manager Palmer ON Nny..,,,-
btr j. lS5. No other play was played that s..-
suh At the Madison Square theatre, aud nom. ut her
was needed. Night after night from IN. rst
hlsht "a the last Of this great run mdru ndeut
Of weather and outside rXcit-ments. the Madison
square theatre was filled from nit t. dome ON.
very interesting episode in the history Of ..Iitu
thr fvhfnan was its special performance Ls.for,.
the PRESIDENT and Cabinet of the United States M
The National theatre in Washington. D. C. This
ldrnt OF the United States. aud its proceeds w,.r,.
devoted by Manager A. NJ. Palmer Tor the lg.n,tit
ni the Actors Fund Of America"
The company which is to give the play
IN Brattlrburo is the same in its l.ading
parts as that which gave it before the Pres
ident and other high officials
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
THE TOWN HALL.

In accordance with the vote of the town
the selectmen have closed a contract for
putting steam heating apparatus INTO the
town hall The job is 10 be done by Mr. Al
len Calhoun Of Middlebury, who has had
large experience in supplying such appnr
atus for public buildings Two recent iobs
OF his are the heating of the state capitoI
at Montpelier and the new town building
at Bellows Falls. The system will be thai
ny direct radiation, and the heat will be-
furnished by two low pressure boilers which
can he used Independently or together. Mr.
C"lhoun guarantees these boilers 10 heat
The hall to 10 in the coolest weather. Their
capacity will be sufficient for HEATING the
whole building and it is expected that tho
government will take the heat for the most
once. The apparatus is TO be in. ready for
use by Oct .. The price named in the con
tract Is not yet made public.
new floor is to be laid IN the hall 40 49,
70 lit It for dsncing parties and other sociaI
assemblies The material, which il 10 La
furnished byI. X. Allen q Co. is 10 he If
CHARTERED Georgia pine which makes The
sinoothest and most durable wood aoor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
Publicity, and NO. secrecy.

One of the most telling and "illuminat-
ing incidents which occurred during the
hearing was that which called out from
Chairman Cooley Of the commission very
broad and vigorous statement of the com
missions understanding and administration
Of the spirit aud intent Of the new law.
One of the witnesses for the defence. in ex-
planning the operations of the National De
spatch line, and its relations TO the roads
composing it, said there was no written
contract or agreement governing these, but
that there was an agreement which had
been brought about by written correspon-
dence nov ON file in the Central Vermont
home Office When this admission was
made, the counsel for compainants prompt
ly demanded the production Of this CORES
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09

pondence The counsel for the defence as
promptly objected to its production, on the
ground that this arrangement constituted a
Secret, confidential agreement between
the parties, and it was something with
which neither the petitioners nor the com
mission had anything to do.
At this point Judge Cooley took a hand
in the proceedings by announcing very de-
cdedly that both the counsel for the petit
TONERS and the Interstate commission we're
entitled to everything showing what the
arrangement was between the several roads
for the transportation of freight. There
is no such thing, he said, as confidential
arrangement existing between several
railroads constituting line of Transports
ton On the contrary, both the public and
the co nmission have right TO know every
thing about such an arrangement, and the
commission are entitled to have filed in their
office copies Of all contracts schedules or
correspondence relating to it, The com
mission, Chairman Cooley proceeded, do
not conduct their hearings in accordance
with the strict technical rules Of the courts.
What they are after are facts, the whole
truth, and the fullest publicity, and they
are ready to receive these from any source.
This ruling, it is needless to say. put an
end to all further talk about Secret and
confidential arrangements" in matters in
which the public has a rightful interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
personal,

5. l.. Bushnell Of Mortified MINI. who
has been ON a visit here, left for the west
Saturday. f.. F. Foster, clerk for Clam
x Jones, Is at his home in Walpole. \. ii
Tor two weeks vacation. Nj. W. TyI.r
Tor many years past a resident of Erie.
IA, Is on visit to Brattleburo and yicin
ity and still finds many things To interest
hun here in spite Of the many changes
which have taken place since his home was
here. A. Butler and family, now resi-
dents of New York city. were in town
Wednesday ON their way back from a visit
TO friends in their old home in Jamaica -
Mrs. DIR. Rockwell il at the Brooks Huuse
with her daughter and niece. The doctor
returned to New York Tuesday evening
after brief stay in town.-Mr and Mrs
lieo. ). Dowley and Mrs DR.. Holton are in
New York city this eek-Bert /. TAYLOR
was IN town yesterday looking after some
matters connected with his libel suit.-D
L. hilllken' formerly proprietor Of the
Vermont Record. now a resident Of Maiden
Mass, Is IN town, with his wife visiting
Mr., and Mrs. Crowell Mr. W. n. Chandler
of Madison, Wis. who holds the ofire az
assistant state superintendent and secretary
Of the board of regents of normal scbools
is, with his wife, on visit To friends in
TINS section, Mr.. Chandler is a nephaw of
the late |. q. Chandler, and learned the
printers trade in The Phoenix Office with
Mr. Ryther, afterwards being foreman for
o, II. Platt He left Brattlehoro about ~
years ago,-AmoHg recent arrivals from
the west are Mr.. and Mrs Israel Hall of
Davenport, la. Mr. Hall formerly lived in
Jacksonville, but followed the carpenter
trade in Brattlcboro some years, going west
about lSiS-hr, and Mrs. G. +. Rvchen of
Cincinnati are visiting At Rev. f. J. Parrv's
Mrs hychen and Mrs Parry being sisters
Mr. kychen is president Of the Queen CITY
PRINTING Ink company The occupants Of
the new Hadley tenement houses ON High
street are To he Dr. Fred Pettee, o. Il,
Stlckney, Wiley Moore and Charles Stur-
gesS,-H C. Phillips's cottages ON Western
avenue are 10 bo occupied respectively by
Chas. r. Peabody and Joel f, Dny.gMr
and Mrs. +. f. Brooks aud Mrs. |. b. Thorn
accompanied the Boston Commanderv nf
California Pilgrims last Friday ON their
VISIT to the White Mountains. j. W Drown
rs home from Springfield, Mass ON a short
vacation. Kate IIoyt has gone To New
Ork to take a positinn az h,,I-L...,....
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
HOME NEWS.
Meteorological Record.
WEEK ENDiNo THURSDAY EVENING, sHpr &, 1857.



Mrs IIerrick and Lane teachers and practI
TONERS Of healing through the Illumination OF
mentality from It's religious philosophic and sci
ehtifc basis at Brooks House Hours. to I,
and TO o. Consultation free. Terms reasonable
There will I've free lecture in the lower town hal
this evening at 7.45, on "Thc Science Of Being. "
large o1ice desk and two good tables for sal,
cheap. +. W. Ctttps
One Hop Press for sale. Inquire Of O. II. Sails
bury
Clothing buyers will do well 10 inspect Porry's
new stock before investing. lie can save you dol
lars on clothing hats, caps and furnishings
WASTED a competent girl for general house
work. Apply at the Baptist parsonage
Mas. +. J. PARRY.
To REsTA small tenement Price. S.. In
quire at The Phoenix office
Rock Bye Baby, ns sung in Denman Thomp
sons "Old Homestead" and - had sii in m,
inside pocket, are still on sale 10y g T.. brigham
music dealer, W Main street, or will be- mailed /,
any address on receipt of iOr each
WANTED. An experienced dry goods salesman
also one or two experienced lady clerks Enquip
of O. J. Pratt
W. II Fisher offers his house aud lot at tn,
West village FOR sale at low price; $50 can liz
on mortgage.
WANTED. one or two good girls to do genera
Homework; must br good cooks and have goo,
references. Address, Box GS3, Brattlcboro, Vt.
Photogramrr, photographs etchings, framu
and easels. Mas. $. NJ. CHATFELD. Hooker Block
Selling as fast as ever, the ladies' Queen Gun
Holder, great convenience Ladies' you can
not AFFORD to b. without them. For sale by jew
cler Hubbard
PICTuRE FRAMES are cheap at Clapp & Jones 4
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
wINDHAM COUNTY REUNION

Edi"r Of IH~air: | saw AN item in your
paper that the old soldiers Of Wmiham
county were not going to have a reunion
tins fall. Who was the man or men To is
sue such an order Are we old soldiers 10
be deprived Of our annual reunion because
a few men have exhausted all their patriot
ism at Bennington and have been to other
reunions and aired their eloquence, and now
feel rontcnted, or was it because the peo-
pie OF Iownshend have no heart in the en-
terPrlse There are more than score Of
Reys., Drs, Hons, (some editors) and other
mon who have gained high military honors
since the war, that were more than anxious
{" tell us government paupers what they
know about war, and will hold the officers
OF the Windham County Reunion society
responsible for this act of violence. But.
comrades, we, like good soldiers, must await
further orders. ON Vrr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
STATE n EWS.

The sixteenth reunion of the Eighth Yer
mont Vols, will he held at White River
Junction next Friday, 10th inst. Chapters
of unpublished history of the regiment will
he given by Capts, Smith and Carpenter,
and there will be a shooting match between
the boys Of the Sth and the 14th N. II.
The railroads will carry for half fare.
Judge Veazey and daughter reached their
home in Rutland last Friday from their Eu-
ropean visit, The homeward passage was
a very stormy one. This week the Judge
holds the Orleans county court at Newport.
The cattle quarantine established several
months ago by Vermont against New York
has been raised by the cattle commissioners
Of this state. 1t is understood that the dis
ease, anthrax, has not been overcome in
the infected districts in New York, but the
national cattle commissioners have quaran-
tined certain counties there, so that traffic
outside Of them is believed 10 he perfectly
safe. The disease was suppressed in Yer
mont some time since.
The Rutland base ball club disbands for
lack of funds 10 keep it running. Several
of its members had 10 be paid yearly sala-
ries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09

One other point in regard to this hearing
deserves to have special emphasis placed
upon it. 1t has been sneeringly said in de
spatches to the daily press that the grang-
ers seemed to have dropped out of the case
that their counsel took no active part in it,
and that not a single witness was produced
to prove the allegations in the petition of
the state grange The facts are, as else
where noted, that the commissioners stated
at the very outset that no witnesses need
be put on or evidence cited to prove facts
or allegations which were already a matter
of record. The tariffs of the Central Yer
mont company and the National Despatch
line proved the unjust and unlawful dis
elimination which the complaint set forth,
and hence there was no reason and no OPP
portunity for putting on witnesses to prove
individual cases Of such discrimination.
Both Senator Edmunds and Col. Haskins
took an active part in the conduct of the
hearing, and their arguments we're strong
and unanswerable presentation of the case
of the Vermont farmers and other common
folk, who, as Mr. Edmunds significantly
said, were not there "because they had
something else to do, and if they were not
there they were not disinterested they
form the largest part of the community
and the law was enacted for their protec
flor, -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
The Won,nrn Cron.

The crop reports of the Chicago Farmers
Review up to the end of last week indicate
that in several of the great corn states,
which came in the belt of the summers dis
astrous drouth, the crop has been benefited
by the rains Of the past month more than
was supposed possible. The average yield
Of winter and spring wheat as shown by
threshing is good. Pastures continue t.
show improvement in condition Live
stock is reported from many localities
healthy, but in poor condition on account OF
short pastures in July and August. Apples
and potatoes will be about half crop.
Wells and streams in most localities are
still low and require copious rains to put
them in condition for supplying stock with
water during the coming winter,